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Monroe, Louisiana

city · Union Parish (primary) , Ouachita Parish

At a glance

47,004
Population
$198,900
Median home value (all homes)
34% below U.S. median
$155,007
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$886/mo
Median rent
34% below U.S. median
$40,505
Median household income
48% below U.S. median
18.2 min
Average commute
80.3%
Homes with broadband
47.62%
Locations with fiber available
10.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 93 — 7% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing17% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities11% above
Taxes19% below
Insurance43% above
Commute cost40% below
For business: Louisiana is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
University of Louisiana at Monroe Graduate degrees
Louisiana Delta Community College 2-year
Platt College-McCann-Monroe 2-year
Celebrity Barber School Certificates
Celebrity Stylist Beauty School Certificates
Cloyd's Barber School 2 Inc Certificates
Cloyd's Beauty School 3 Inc Certificates
Nearest 4-year college3 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college1 mi
High school graduates85.6%
College graduates32.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Monroe Chamber of Commerce Eco. Dev.
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce was established over 120 years ago to serve the needs of the business community, helping new businesses open and existing businesses expand and grow. Our goal is to strengthen our workforce, build our infrastructure and improve the overall business environment.
county Ouachita Economic Development Corp
region North Louisiana Economic Partnership
region Northeast Louisiana Economic Alliance
state Acadiana Economic Development Council
state America Electric Power Economic Development
American Electric Power's Economic Development page outlines the company's site selection services, energy solutions, and resources to help businesses locate and grow within AEP's service territory across 11 states.
state Jeff Davis Parish Economic Development
Industrial, Agricultural & Commercial Development for Jeff Davis Parish, Louisiana.
state Louisiana Association of Planning and Development Districts
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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